Damn the farmers and end the labor split fusion plea
Correspondent reports heated talk in Hotel Raleigh about McKinley’s campaign and Hanna’s money influence. Warns wage earners and farmers that gold standard policies harm jobs, while Unionists face coercion and coercive pay envelopes. Calls for fusion with Watson and Populists, urging North Carolina reformers to unite under shared principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Bryan
Diamonde
McKinley
Hanna
Ryan
Watson
United States
Mark Hanna
M.kinley
Sailors’ Union
Cleveland
Ohio
Bourke Cochran
Alexander Pope
Atency
Tar Heel
Georgia
Thomas E. Watson
North Carolina
Georgia Boys
Tom Watson
Swinson
Bryan and Watson the Only Silver Candidates
A letter argues Bryan will win if the silver ticket remains with Watson and Sewall. It urges the Democratic committee to replace Sewall to unite the silver vote, warning that two silver candidates split the vote may let McKinley win. The writer, R L Brown, notes salary disputes and reflects on past political efforts within the State Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
People’s Party
Illinois
Washington
New York State
Bryan
People’s Party National Committee
Wormley H Tel
Washington, DC
GoLpsBoEro
N. C
Thomas E Watson
United States
Thomas E Watson Ag
Watson
Col. L. L Polk
Alliance
Goldsboro
Col. Polk
North Carolina
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Democratic Committee
Sawall
Ryan
Sewall
Friends of Silver
Iswail
Silver Knight
National Watchman
R L Brown
State Alliance delegate questions shoe factory plans
From Lenoir County Kinston N C September 18 1896 a delegate writes that allied reforms were tabled at the State Alliance meeting and expresses support for Bro Iveys plan He notes the shoe factory halted and asks when it will resume and mentions a desire to reduce business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Alliance
Bro. Ivey
Alliance
E. P. Havser
Progressive Farmer
Kinston
N. C
National Alliance Demands Consolidate Progressive Reforms
R A Southworth signs a statement of the National Alliance outlining goals for a progressive republic. Demands include private public utilities under eminent domain, a national currency, free coinage of silver and gold, a graduated income tax, postal savings banks, and direct election of U S Senators with district voting. The text also calls for government ownership of railways and telegraphs, land reforms, and direct legislation to curb lobby influence.
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Wuerens
United States
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Brabster West
McKuley
Grover Cleveland
Butler
Bryan and
Lenoir County
National Alliance
Washington, D. C
R. A. Southworth, Sec’y-Treas, N. F. A. and
I. U
Tucker & Ty
Fayetteville St
S. Wilminston
Chhapehr
D. Griffin
Dolphin Griffin
Peele & Maynard
N.C
D Griffin
Eagle Rock
Nrimson
Clover
Friend Bros. Seedsmen
Manchester
Fred A. Watson
Home Publishing Co
Marshville
Wake Co
Marcom
Edward
Edwards
Fenéanta
Court House
Church H. H. Marem
Upcarc
Henry Maynards
C.F. Upeinner
Vyrisville
Era Railroad
JG. Mak
Jer
Citizens’ Library
Fifth Avenue
New York
Dallashr
Holland
Turkey
Plymouth
Essex
Red Jersey
Jersey
Occoneechee Farm
Durham
N. Cc
Capital
Atian
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